You see some weird shit now and again, and this one is in the red. English interior designer, Barrend Massow built a panther shaped motorcycle. I totally recognize the effort and amount of work a project like this must have demanded. I more than respect the ability to take a crazy idea to a finished product. But still…

Looking at it from an artistic perspective, I’m pretty sure I would think it was cool if I saw it at a pop-art exhibition. Even despite the fact that it reminds me of a cat shaped porcelain lavatory brush holder my mom has. But considering it a custom motorcycle, it falls right into the category of concept bikes that I absolutely hate don’t care much for.

Call me conservative, but I’m not a big fan of vehicles that looks like something. Example: Remember the car they have in Dumb and dumber that looks like a dog. That’s what I’m talking about. Also some guy built a motorcycle looking like a cow once, calling it a cow-asaki or what ever. Things like that sort of clash with me. Even vehicle parts that looks like something I’m having a hard time with. Headlights for an example, skull shaped, viking helmet shaped, alien shaped and what not.

I understand it from an advertising perspective. It attracts attention no doubt about it. But then again that falls more into the art department. I would be the first to drive around an over-sized lavatory brush holder with a v-twin engine at a interior design convention. But I would never take it to a motorcycle show calling it a custom motorcycle. Some people would, and that’s fine by me. You can’t please them all.

My reply would be, “Just because you can, doesn’t necessarily mean you should”.

What a F’n joke.

James Lavrich January 5th

I agree completly. One question is does it go faster or is it just show and no zing

sam January 7th

Looks like a doggy-style or you may say panther-style when you’re riding it, You must have an animal fetish to do that. hehe. Humping a panther.. that’s a great idea.. sheeesh! Next someone might make it look like a Fox.. Megan Fox.. that is..

I don’t personally like it, but I do appreciate the design and the talent. By today’s standards, designers are scared to take risks, and rightly so in today’s economy. Kudos to the designer, just need to roll back the “extreme” a notch or two ;p